A/N- Woo.. the next chapter!! Finally! Ok, so all I ask is that you don't hate me and don't throw vegetables.. I don't like the idea of being in pain. :( lol But seriously, I know alot of you are probably going to send me reviews freaking out, because this post doesn't answer a whole lot of your questions about the results of the last post. But I promise, this is all just a part of the story, and that every thing will be answered in time. This is just the way I'm opening up the next part of the story. It's not too long of a post, but it's good none the less. So please enjoy and I swear as more updates are posted, it'll become more understandable. PROMISE!! :) Please enjoy! -Mel
A/N2- Ok, so I recently noticed how badly I screwed up my timeline, so I'm changing it to 7 years later, because I kept saying five yers since two certain people had seen each other. And it had really only been 3.. yea.. I screwed up badly.. and changing it to 7 years later, is the easiest way to fix it. :) Sorry.. and if you're reading for the first time, then this is just gonna confuse you. But anyways, ENJOY! :) -Mel
7 YEARS LATER
???: "Mommy, mommy!! Look what Daddy got me!!!" My almost five year old son exclaims as he runs to me and jumps into my arms.
???: "He did huh?" I ask picking him up and looking at the toy in his hands.
???: "Yea, and then he took me for ice cream!!"
Just as he says this, his dad comes walking through the front door with our sons weekend bag slung over his shoulder. I give him a look since it's right before dinner time.
???: "Did you at least feed him first?" I ask with a raised eyebrow.
???: "C'mon, you know I did. I know how to take care of our son!" He says defensively.
???: "I also know our son has you wrapped around his little finger." I say giving him a knowing look.
He gives a shaky laugh before he looks away guiltily.
???: "Ugh! Can you ever just say no?"
???: "He gave me the face! You know I'm a sucker for the face!" He complains.
???: "Did you give your daddy the face Jake?" I ask as I squeeze his side, causing him to giggle.
???: "What face mommy?" He says through more giggles.
???: "This face!" His dad says laughing along and making Jacob's pouty face to him.
Our son giggles some more and nods his head furiously.
???: "Daddy falls for that face every time!" He says smiling proudly.
???: "Oh I do huh?" He says coming closer to the two of us.
Jake starts to squeal some more and cuddle into my side.
His dad starts to attack Jake with more tickles causing our son to twist and turn until he's wiggled out of my arms. He screeches and runs off towards his room. Once he's gone, the two of us are left standing laughing at what just happened.
???: "God he's getting so big." His daddy says as we calm down.
???: "Just seems like yesterday when we found out we were having him."
Flashback
???: "Ugh, what time is it?" I ask rolling over in bed with my eyes closed.
My head is pounding and there's a soft breeze blowing through the room, making me shiver. It's in the moment that I shiver when I realize I have no clothes on.
???: "It's too early to be awake!" A masculine voice says from beside me.
My head snaps to the right and I see the male figure laying on his stomach, head buried in the pillow. It's then that he realizes what's going on too and picks his head up.
???: "Oh shit!! You have got to be kidding me! We did didn't we??" He asks sounding angry, but more at himself than anything else.
???: "Obviously!! Ugh.. You better have used protection!!" I snap at him.
I get up from his bed and start pulling on my clothes as I walk around the room and find them.
???: "When I find out, I'll let you know." He replies as he stands and does the same as me.
???: "Damn it! I just had my period too. I swear if I'm pregnant, you're dead for being irresponsible!!"
???: "Me? It's just as much your doing as mine! You could have noticed whether or not I had one on and stopped us!"
???: "Whatever! Guess I'll see you in a month, cause until then, I'm not speaking to you until I find out if you knocked me up!!"
???: "Bu-"
???: "No buts!! Next month!!" I exclaim before storming out of his room.
One month later
???: "So you're really pregnant?" He asks quietly as we sit on my bed.
???: "Yea. I'm really pregnant." I reply just as quietly, looking at the floor.
???: "Damn. Well have you thought about what you're going to do?"
???: "What do you mean me?! This is the both of ours, and I'm sure as hell not letting you walk away without taking responsibility."
???: "Relax, I'm not going to abandon you. I just wanted to know where you stood with being pregnant."
???: "Well I'm not having an abortion if that's what you're asking."
???: "Ok, so then do you want to keep it? Like the two of us keep it together?" He ask softly.
???: "I don't know. What do you want to do?" I ask, letting go of a big breath.
???: "I think we should keep it. I couldn't bear the thought of knowing we gave it up to someone else."
???: "Ok, then I guess we're keeping it. You and me. Wow. . . You and me, having a baby. Who would have thought it'd be the two of us?"
???: "I don't know, but I'm definitely glad we're at least out of high school."
???: "Agreed."
???: "Despite the circumstances, I am sorry this is happening. I know neither of us is ready for a kid right now and I'm pretty sure this is the last thing you want after everything else that's happened."
???: "It's fine. I mean yea, it's a big deal, but I had a month to get used to the idea of it while I waited to see if I'd miss my period. Which is why I'm not freaking out on you like you probably were expecting. And as far as everything else goes, maybe this is just what I need."
???: "Well then alright." He takes a deep breath and releases it slowly. "We're going to be parents." He says as the shock finally sets in.
???: "Yea, we are."
He reaches out and takes my hand into his to comfort me, while he himself is trying to get used to the idea. I lay my head on his shoulder and we sit there for God knows how long as we let it all sink in.
End Flashback
???: "Ok, so if you didn't feed him real food before his dessert, then at least tell me when the last time he actually ate was?"
???: "At about 2:30 today. We grabbed some hotdogs in the park with Clay, Chelsea and little Derek."
???: "Alright." I hold my hand out to take Jake's bag. "Was he good this weekend?"
???: "How many times are you going to ask me that? I'm not the boys baby sitter, I'm his father, I know how to handle him."
???: "I know, but I can't help it when you only keep him on the weekends. I like to make sure he's doing what I teach him to do when he's not with me, like being respectful of his daddy and listening and such."
???: "Well you know I'd be around more if you'd take me up on my offer Ash!" He says exasperated.
ASHLEY: "Aiden, how many times do I have to tell you that I'm not going to marry you? We're both very blessed to have Jacob in our lives, but this," I say waving my hands between us. "this died out a long time ago. Besides, you know we tried the whole living together thing while I was pregnant, and it just didn't work."
AIDEN: "I know Ash, but you know I just want to be in his life more than I am."
ASHLEY: "I know, and you know you're more than welcome to take him at any time during the week to spend time with him. But I still have sole custody. That was what we agreed on when us living together didn't work out. Is that Jake would live with me because I have the money to give him everything he needs."
AIDEN: "I know, I know." He says letting go of a breath.
He looks down at the floor.
ASHLEY: "Alright, well I better start dinner."
AIDEN: "Yea, I should probably get home before Karla starts wondering what's taking me so long."
ASHLEY: "I still don't get why you're with her. She doesn't get that we have a son together. Plus with you proposing to me every other week, it only proves you don't care for her." I say with a playful smile on my face.
AIDEN: "Funny. And honestly, either do I. I'm so ready to just end it already and get her out of my apartment."
ASHLEY: "Then jeez, get rid of her already!" I say and bump his shoulder.
AIDEN: "I know, I know." He says and chuckles.
ASHLEY: "Alright, good." We pause for a second as our chuckling subsides. "Jacob, come say bye to daddy!"
A few minutes pass before we hear his soft footsteps as he runs out of his room and back into the main room.
JACOB: "You're leaving already daddy?" He says as a frown pulls at his adorable face.
Aiden kneels down to our sons level to answer him.
AIDEN: "Yea buddy, I have to go. But I tell you what, how about some time this week we get together, just you and me? We'll go see the new cartoon movie that you were telling me you want to see."
JACOB: "Really?!" He asks, his face lighting up before he turns to me. "Can I mommy?!"
ASHLEY: "Of course sweetheart." I say smiling down at him.
JACOB: "Can Skyler and Jordan come too daddy? Pweasseee??" He asks and then gives his daddy the pout.
Aiden looks up at me and shakes his head. "Every time" he mouths to me and I just try to stifle my laugh.
AIDEN: "Of course buddy, whatever you want. And as long as their mommy's and daddy's say it's ok."
JACOB: "YES!! Thanks daddy!!" He exclaims excitedly and throws his arms around Aiden's neck.
Aiden holds him close, and I see the warm smile spread across his face as his son embraces him lovingly.
It's times like these when I can see just how much Jacob resembles his father. He has Aiden's bright green eyes, smile and his nose. He has my hair color, but it's like that's the only thing he got from me, cause's besides that he's a spitting image of his daddy.
AIDEN: "You know it kiddo. Ok, I have to go little man, but this week ok? Just you, me and the guys."
JACOB: "Yea! Just us!" He replies happily.
Aiden kisses Jake's cheek and Jacob returns one to Aiden's.
AIDEN: "I love you buddy."
JACOB: "I love you too daddy."
Aiden stands back up and looks at me.
AIDEN: "I'll call you to discuss a good time?"
ASHLEY: "That's fine, just let me know."
AIDEN: "Ok, bye Ash." He says and we kiss each others cheek.
ASHLEY: "Bye Aid."
AIDEN: "Bye Jake."
JACOB: "Bye daddy." He says sadly.
Aiden turns and walks out the front door.
I look down and see the small frown on my sons face. He always hates it when daddy has to leave.
ASHLEY: "Hey kiddo, what do you say to spaghetti for dinner?"
Jake turns his bright green eyes on me and smiles, the light in his eyes returning.
JACOB: "Yes please!" He says excitedly, he loves spaghetti.
ASHLEY: "Ok. C'mon then, you can be mommy's little helper." I say and run a hand through his shaggy hair.
JACOB: "Yay!" He starts jumping up and down.
We turn and walk towards the kitchen as he starts giving me a full recount of his and Aiden's weekend together.
